Parallel

She felt somehow very like him—the young man who had killed himself. She felt glad that he had done it; thrown it away. The clock was striking. The leaden circles dissolved in the air. He made her feel the beauty; made her feel the fun. But she must go back. She must assemble.

In this moment, Clarissa feels very similar to Septimus who she doesn't know. She views his life and struggle as a representation of her own hardships. "He made her feel the beauty"; Clarissa finds new light in the actions of Septimus. She is not only enlightened that he has found peace in death, but also sees it as beautiful how he could escape his life. In this novel, Clarissa and Septimus act as counterparts who may seem very different at first but in reality have many similarities in their thoughts. Both characters have thoughts and actions that resonate with eachother creating a symbolic outlook on death which they both view as freeing. Furthermore, his death "made her feel the fun" about being alive and having these extraordinarily complex thoughts. The stress of time is all around her as the party wages on and the clocks chime; however, in this "moment of being", Clarissa realizes that the time will not effect Septimus any longer. Also, like Septimus, Clarissa cites a line from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline "fear no more" portraying her realization that she shall not fear what is to come. Septimus choose not to be afraid anymore by freeing himself from his worldly ties.